The NHS misdiagnosed a youngster and administered six cycles of chemotherapy. Faye Condon, 12, was wrongly diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) at age five in a mistake mum Christina says “ruined her whole childhood”. Christina pressed medical professionals at Bristol Children’s Hospital (BCH) to check for additional illnesses since she wasContinue reading “Seven Years Lost To The Wrong Fight”
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After Being Unable To See An NHS Dentist For 2 Months, Teen Is Scarred For Life
A teenager who struggled to see an NHS dentist when he was in agony fears he has been scarred for life. Jay Connaughton, 17, from Plymouth, Devon, developed an abscess in his mouth and attempted to locate a dentist but struggled so left it for two months, but when his face began to swell andContinue reading “After Being Unable To See An NHS Dentist For 2 Months, Teen Is Scarred For Life”